ATLANTA - For the first time in Georgia Tech basketball history, two Yellow Jackets were selected in the first round of Thursday's National Basketball Association draft. Forward Thaddeus Young was selected 12th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, while Javaris Crittenton was taken 19th by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Tech, recently ranked No. 7 on a list of top NBA-producing colleges and universities by NBADraft.net, is poised to have six alumni active alumni in the league next year with those two joining Stephon Marbury (Knicks), Matt Harpring (Jazz), Chris Bosh (Raptors) and Jarrett Jack (Trail Blazers). That number could grow further if recent players such as Luke Schenscher, a teammate of Jack's at the end of last season, and Will Bynum, who played overseas, can return to the league.
Two Jackets in NBA First Round a First for Tech
06-30-2007, 12:13 AM
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